Tanya Fox, editor, and Brooke Smith, managing editor, are the editorial team behind CardMaker magazine. When not reviewing design submissions and planning future issues of the magazine and pattern books, they can often be found exploring websites for inspiration and visiting their favorite local coffee shop.

They hope you’ll visit the blog often as they share card-making tips, designer features, paper-crafting techniques, project inspiration and a peek at life inside the CardMaker office.

Regular readers of CardMaker know that in each issue we feature an organization that is in need of handmade cards. We invite our readers to submit their handcrafted cards to these organizations as a wonderful way to reach out and send greetings to people who need some cheer and good wishes.

In the Spring issue we are featuring Card Care Connection, an organization dedicated to providing supportive and motivational handmade cards to those who are facing cancer. The program is designed to help people cope with their illness, especially those with limited support systems. They would welcome the donation of blank, carefully crafted handmade cards so that they may continue to send messages of hope and encouragement to those in need. Please consider including card sentiments such as, You’re Special, Sending You Hugs, To Lift Your Spirits or similar uplifting phrases. For additional information and guidelines, please visit their website. Cards from groups and individuals are welcomed. As with all Readers Reach Out campaigns, this organization appreciates receiving envelopes for your handmade cards as well.